Wednesday, 31 December 2014

I’m not a massive fan of sweets. I'm definitely a chocolate kinda girl.
That is, unless the sweets are Jelly Belly beans.

I am addicted to Jelly Belly beans, particularly their red apple and
juicy pear ones. Mnnn. Oh, and their cantaloupe melon, and red cherry. Cinnamon
and coconut are pretty nice, as are peach and piña colada. Ok so I love LOADS
of them!

Imagine my delight then when I opened one of my Christmas gifts to find
these.

The lip balm itself is quite hard so requires a bit of warmth to melt it
and no, Berry Blue won't turn your lips that shade. You can see from my
swatches that you can barely see any colour in the balm when applied.

L-R Berry Blue, Tutti-Frutti & Very Cherry

It offers a lovely sheen and leaves a delicate hint of fruity yumminess
on your lips!

This trio were bought at Debenhams but appear to be sold out online,
however you can get Jelly Belly lip balms from their website as well as at
Sainsburys and various other online retailers.

Monday, 29 December 2014

I pretty much always have to use some
form of serum on my hair, thanks to its super long length and inevitable split
ends.

The trouble is, some hair oils just make
my hair greasy and serums can either be too light, making my hair static or too
thick, making it lank, shine-free and heavy.

Its a process of elimination when it
comes to finding one that actually works well with my hair and Wells SP Luxe
Oil is the one.

Wella SP LUXE OIL uses a reconstructive
Transform Technology that benefits hair inside and out, while protecting it
from damage and it can be used in LOADS of different ways!

For Wet Hair:

Smooths:reconstructs and transforms hair texture
instantly. After shampooing, apply 2–3 drops of Wella SP LUXE OIL through the
mid-lengths and ends. Hair quality feels instantly improved after just one
application.

Softens:protects
Keratin and provides long-lasting smoothness. Use Wella SP LUXE OIL regularly
and get up to 6 times smoother hair after 24 hours.

Protects:creates
an invisible hair shield. Work a small amount of Wella SP LUXE OIL through damp
hair, use a widetoothed comb to gently remove any tangles, and dry hair.

Defines:provides
definition for curls and fine hair. Before drying, apply 2–3 drops to the hair
and work outwards to define hair as desired, whether for curls or fine hair.

For Dry Hair:

Moisturises:as a pre-shampoo treatment. Divide the hair
into sections, and apply 2–3 drops of Wella SP LUXE OIL to the hair and scalp.
Massage and leave in for 5–10 minutes. Comb through and then follow with SP
Shampoo and Conditioner.

Smooths:provides
post-blowdry protection. To control dry, frizzy hair, apply a few drops of
Wella SP LUXE OIL after blowdrying. Reapply as needed.

I’m familiar with the brand but hadn’t tried their lip balm
before, and after so many people spoke about how brilliant it was I thought it
was probably worth a look.

In fact, I learnt while researching it that one is sold
every 28 seconds throughout the world!

Now, this best selling balm is encased within a heavy, glass
jar and screams luxury.

Despite being referred to as a balm, I’d describe the product
more as a paste. It is thick and creamy, but without the shine of a balm.

When applied, the balm melts into your lips but unlike other
balms, doesn’t leave a shine, which can lead to it sliding off. It is actually
very matte, both in texture and look, which I ADORE.

It means I can wear my matte lippie but keep my lips soft at
the same time without transforming my lip into a shiny, slidey mess.

Now, the balm is billed as having a hint of grapefruit to
its scent, but It’s flavour and smell actually reminded me of Terrys Chocolate Organge!

(Anyone else, or just me?!)

Either way, It tastes yummy and thanks to its potent mix of
honey, plant oils, shea butter and grapefruit essence, it does a great job of
soothing chapped lips and leaving them feeling soft, nourished and beautiful.

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

I know I know, we’ve
not even had Christmas yet but this Feb 2015 launch is so fabulous that you
need to hear about it now!

As you will probably
know, Clarins face and body treatment oils lay at the heart of the brand thanks
to their potent plant extracts which help to rebalance the skin while their
aromas create a unique, therapeutic experience.

This unique, modern
product is designed to comfort and moisturise your lips without oiliness or
stickiness.

Packed full of rich
active plant ingredients such as hazelnut oil, Mirabelle and organic jojoba
oils, the formula is preservative free and thanks to the pure plant oils, they
possess their own aromatic properties so you won’t find any synthetic
fragrances here.

There will be two
shades available, 01 Honey, which I tried, and 02 Raspberry, which will be
available online only.

Given the name of the
product I expected the texture to be light like an oil but in fact it was much
thicker, more like a gloss.

When applied, I would
say that the oil felt more like a gloss, but to my delight didn’t have any of
the gloopy, stickiness you would get with a gloss.

The texture is rich,
thick and super nourishing, leaving my lips feeling soft and protected against
the elements.

It has a very
delicate, pleasant scent of honey and while it appears to be a beautiful shade
of gold in the bottle, when applied it’s actually transparent.

I Love this product!
It lasts longer than a lip balm, possesses all the shine of a gloss but without
the stickiness and leaves my lips looking and feeling soft and beautiful!

It’s the perfect product
to add a hint of shine to a coloured lip or to use alone as a luxury treatment.

Clarins Instant Light
Lip Comfort Oil will be available from February 2015 and will cost £18.